How do I get the motor out of this Kenmore 665.16263402 dishwasher? - The Kitchen Appliance Repair Forum - Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repair Help - ApplianceGuru.com: The Samurai Appliance Repair Forums

ApplianceGuru.com: The Samurai Appliance Repair Forums Home

ApplianceGuru.com: The Samurai Appliance Repair Forums > Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repair Help > The Kitchen Appliance Repair Forum > How do I get the motor out of this Kenmore 665.16263402 dishwasher?

Find Appliance Parts & Diagrams Here

Enter a model number, part number, type of appliance, brand, or even a part description.

365-day return policy on all parts ordered through this site!

Moderated by: BrntToast, RegUS_PatOff, appl.tech.29501

Search Our Sites for More Info!

New Topic

Printer Friendly

How do I get the motor out of this Kenmore 665.16263402 dishwasher?

Rating:

Author	Post

Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 12:08 am

Quote

1^st Post

BobH
Senior Apprentice Appliantologist

Joined:	Fri Aug 29th, 2008
Location:
Posts:	8
Flavorite Brew:	miller lite
Status:	Offline

Can anyone explain how to remove the sump and motor assembly on a Kenmore 665.16263402 dishwasher? Either the whole "sump with seal" assembly is very tightly held in (which I suppose it should be so it won't leak) or it's very heavy, which I suppose it is, or it's still fastened to the bottom of the tub somehow. Am I supposed to be able to pull it straight up? If so, how? I'm reluctant to mess with that seal much with a screwdriver or something, because I don't want to damage it.

The attached photo shows my progress in trying to get to the noisy motor, which I suspect has worn or rusted bearings. It's about 2 1/2 years old.

Attachment: dw.jpg (Downloaded 28 times)

Quote

Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 12:24 am

Quote

2^nd Post

K,man

Joined:	Sat Mar 29th, 2008
Location:
Posts:	133
Flavorite Brew:	diet coke
Status:	Offline

use extreme caution it look like a stainless tub,,,,,very sharp,,,,,9 stitches twice from these.. underneeth you will fine 3 white tabs just right to hook your finger in one at 6 oclock one about 10 occlock and another at 1 oclock.. these have to come out,,also on the front after youremove the drain hose a small storx screw need to come off and remove the plastic nipple, it may have 2 wires on it ..then on the rt side the drain pump must be removed...look and you will find a locking tap on the collar, depress it and rotate the pump counter clockwise 1/4 turn it then comes off..you wont be able to get the rear tab with out removing the pump, twist the thermistor out of its location, then push up from the bottom .if you can get some kevlar gloves do so..very sharp i repeat very sharp only other thing is to unplug the motor... this aint easy if left mounted in the cabinet...if you take it out its much easier and safer....

Quote

Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 03:52 am

Quote

3^rd Post

BobH
Senior Apprentice Appliantologist

Joined:	Fri Aug 29th, 2008
Location:
Posts:	8
Flavorite Brew:	miller lite
Status:	Offline

Thanks a lot. I'll give this a try tomorrow. The whole sump and motor assembly costs $180 from a local supplier. I'm hoping, from this parts page http://tinyurl.com/57eewm to find some smaller part that I can replace to eliminate the loud noise when it's running. What do you think are my chances of eliminating the noise by replacing something less than the whole assembly?

Last edited on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 10:41 am by

Quote

Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 08:00 am

Quote

4^th Post

Budget Appliance Repair
Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology

Joined:	Sat Apr 2nd, 2005
Location:	Eureka, California USA
Posts:	2870
Flavorite Brew:
Status:	Offline

I'm quite sure you're going to find that the problem is a bad front motor bearing. The seal goes bad but no so bad as to make a noticable leak which then keeps the front bearing damp and causes it to start making noise.

You could replace just the main wash motor itself for around $100-$125, it comes preassembled with new seals and impeller, just one bolt and twist to remove from pump housing.

____________________
William Burk (Willie)
Willie's Budget Appliance Repair
Eureka, CA 95501

Quote

Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 10:48 am

Quote

5^th Post

Samurai Appliance Repair Man
Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology

Joined:	Mon Mar 21st, 2005
Location:	Otterville, New Hampshire USA
Posts:	16081
Flavorite Brew:	Kirin Ichiban
Status:	Offline

BobH wrote:
The whole sump and motor assembly costs $180 from a local supplier.

Can you get any more local than ratcheer on your compooter screen? :gaptooth:

Buy the motor here and help keep this DIY resource around the next time you need help fixing' something:

http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=154&N=1156578

____________________
To ask a question, use our new forums==> http://appliantology.org

365-Day No-Hassle Return Policy on all parts purchased through this site, even electrical parts that have been installed!

Quote

Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 12:32 am

Quote

6^th Post

BobH
Senior Apprentice Appliantologist

Joined:	Fri Aug 29th, 2008
Location:
Posts:	8
Flavorite Brew:	miller lite
Status:	Offline

Thanks a lot for the help. Your description was right on target. I replaced the motor and it's back together now. You're right about taking it out of the cabinet. Maybe next time f I tried real hard I could get the motor out from the front and bottom after having done this once, but I could never have done it the first time without taking the dishwasher out of the cabinet.

Quote

Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 01:36 am

Quote

7^th Post

K,man

Joined:	Sat Mar 29th, 2008
Location:
Posts:	133
Flavorite Brew:	diet coke
Status:	Offline

glad we could help it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote

Current time is 05:55 am
ApplianceGuru.com: The Samurai Appliance Repair Forums > Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repair Help > The Kitchen Appliance Repair Forum > How do I get the motor out of this Kenmore 665.16263402 dishwasher?	Top

Find Appliance Parts & Diagrams Here

Enter a model number, part number, type of appliance, brand, or even a part description.

365-day return policy on all parts ordered through this site!

Your Sometimes-Lucid Host:

"If I can't help you fix your appliance and make you 100% satisfied, I will come to your home and slice open my belly, spilling my steaming entrails onto your floor."